I remember seeing in a thread (can't remember which one) that someone was ticked that everyone is penciling Fedotenko in as a 1st line winger. I do not have a problem with this since everyone knows he's capable of scoring 20+ goals.

What I don't understand is why people expect Pesonen to come in and play on either Crosby or Malkin's wing. This man has been drafted before but is yet to play in a NHL game. I just don't understand this, please let me know if I'm missing something.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind seeing him emerge as a top 6 forward, but I just dont see it happening.

Barracuda wrote:I remember seeing in a thread (can't remember which one) that someone was ticked that everyone is penciling Fedotenko in as a 1st line winger. I do not have a problem with this since everyone knows he's capable of scoring 20+ goals.

What I don't understand is why people expect Pesonen to come in and play on either Crosby or Malkin's wing. This man has been drafted before but is yet to play in a NHL game. I just don't understand this, please let me know if I'm missing something.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind seeing him emerge as a top 6 forward, but I just dont see it happening.

You don't see it happening because it WON'T happen. Pesonen = Dopita......

Barracuda wrote:I remember seeing in a thread (can't remember which one) that someone was ticked that everyone is penciling Fedotenko in as a 1st line winger. I do not have a problem with this since everyone knows he's capable of scoring 20+ goals.

What I don't understand is why people expect Pesonen to come in and play on either Crosby or Malkin's wing. This man has been drafted before but is yet to play in a NHL game. I just don't understand this, please let me know if I'm missing something.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind seeing him emerge as a top 6 forward, but I just dont see it happening.

It's not that they are saying he is going to play with Sidney and put in 50 goals. He is the star in his current league and if he plays for the Pens, it will be on a top 6 spot or really nothing. He is not going to play with the Baby Pens. He is going to shine some place no matter what. Either with the Pens (meaning playing with Crosby or Malkin) or back to his current situation.

Barracuda wrote:I remember seeing in a thread (can't remember which one) that someone was ticked that everyone is penciling Fedotenko in as a 1st line winger. I do not have a problem with this since everyone knows he's capable of scoring 20+ goals.

What I don't understand is why people expect Pesonen to come in and play on either Crosby or Malkin's wing. This man has been drafted before but is yet to play in a NHL game. I just don't understand this, please let me know if I'm missing something.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind seeing him emerge as a top 6 forward, but I just dont see it happening.

It's not that they are saying he is going to play with Sidney and put in 50 goals. He is the star in his current league and if he plays for the Pens, it will be on a top 6 spot or really nothing. He is not going to play with the Baby Pens. He is going to shine some place no matter what. Either with the Pens (meaning playing with Crosby or Malkin) or back to his current situation.

I guess that's true, I doubt he'll be playing on the lower line since he doesn't sound like a big hitter or grinder.

Man, that puts a lot of pressure on him. He's going for all or nothing pretty much.

I think Pesonen is just here to put a little pressure on the top 4 wingers to perform. I would rather see Fedetanko on Sid's wing than Pesonen, though. He has a better all around game and is a fairly balanced player. My prediction of Pesonen is that he starts in WBS and may get called-up when some injuries occur, but I doubt his game will translate to the NHL very well.

meow wrote:I think Pesonen is just here to put a little pressure on the top 4 wingers to perform. I would rather see Fedetanko on Sid's wing than Pesonen, though. He has a better all around game and is a fairly balanced player. My prediction of Pesonen is that he starts in WBS and may get called-up when some injuries occur, but I doubt his game will translate to the NHL very well.

I don't think he will be in the AHL at all. From my understanding, it is NHL or back to Europe for him. (is that right?)

I could definitely see him starting on the 3rd line and being moved up as he leared the system and MT trusted him... just like he does with almost everyone.

I don't think it's Pesonen OR Fedotenko. Their games are so different that they serve different roles. I think it is more like Pesonen or Dupuis.

littlemoonboot wrote:What I don't understand is why anyone is making any proclamations either way. Will he be a first line winger? Or will he suck? Who knows? Let's just wish him the best and hope it goes well!

meow wrote:I think Pesonen is just here to put a little pressure on the top 4 wingers to perform. I would rather see Fedetanko on Sid's wing than Pesonen, though. He has a better all around game and is a fairly balanced player. My prediction of Pesonen is that he starts in WBS and may get called-up when some injuries occur, but I doubt his game will translate to the NHL very well.

I don't think he will be in the AHL at all. From my understanding, it is NHL or back to Europe for him. (is that right?)

I could definitely see him starting on the 3rd line and being moved up as he leared the system and MT trusted him... just like he does with almost everyone.

I don't think it's Pesonen OR Fedotenko. Their games are so different that they serve different roles. I think it is more like Pesonen or Dupuis.

The only problem I have with him on the 3rd line is that, from what I've read, he has no grit. He supposedly gets knocked around over in Finland. A 3rd line winger should be sturdy and have high energy. And I think he signed a two-way deal, which would allow him to be in WBS at the seasons start.

meow wrote:I think Pesonen is just here to put a little pressure on the top 4 wingers to perform. I would rather see Fedetanko on Sid's wing than Pesonen, though. He has a better all around game and is a fairly balanced player. My prediction of Pesonen is that he starts in WBS and may get called-up when some injuries occur, but I doubt his game will translate to the NHL very well.

I don't think he will be in the AHL at all. From my understanding, it is NHL or back to Europe for him. (is that right?)

I could definitely see him starting on the 3rd line and being moved up as he leared the system and MT trusted him... just like he does with almost everyone.

I don't think it's Pesonen OR Fedotenko. Their games are so different that they serve different roles. I think it is more like Pesonen or Dupuis or Bill Thomas.

I think people are penciling Pez in on one of our top two lines simply out of hope. No one really knows what the guy is capable of yet in the NHL, but it sure is fun to think he can put in 25+ goals on a line with Sid. I like the idea of Fedko taking Malone's place on Geno's line. Here's to hoping!

I wouldn't be surprised if some of the ?'s are answers that Shero makes during the season. I don't see this team looking the same at the deadline.

I downloaded Game 6 of the Pens vs. North Stars SCF game from iTunes yesterday and watched it. If you watch the team, it was evident the mix of youth/veterans the team had. The one thing that really stood out was that the Pens had 3 players that were excellent faceoff men (Francis, Trottier, and Gilhen). The Pens are missing some veteran presence on the team up front.